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Ben BrownMelbourne CURRENT LISTED PLAYER
Ben initially played Senior Football in Tasmania with Devonport (TSL) before moving to Hobart and continuing his career with Glenorchy (2011-2012) and finally heading to Melbourne and playing under Scott West at Chirnside Park in 2013. Ben had a great season with Werribee and was drafted to North Melbourne with Pick No.47 in the 2013 draft.
Brown made his debut in round 14, 2014 against Melbourne. Brown kicked a goal in his first game and impressed coach Brad Scott enough to keep his spot the following week. Brown went on to be an influential player in the North Melbourne team in the latter stages of the season with strong performances in the final’s series.
He finished the 2014 season with 18 goals, improving in 2015 with 32 and once again in 2016 when he kicked 41 for the season, allowing him to win North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award.
In 2017, Brown kicked a career best 63 goals, allowing him to win North Melbourne's leading goal kicker award for the second straight year. Brown also finished third in the 2017 Coleman Medal behind Josh Kennedy (65) and Lance Franklin (69), with his form also paving the way to a spot in the 40-man All Australian squad. In 2018 Brown kicked 61 goals from 22 games, finishing second in the Coleman medal behind Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt and once again gaining selection in the 40-man all Australian squad.
Ben joined the Demons via the 2020 Trade Period from North Melbourne.
The 2020 AFL season saw Brown manage just nine games for North Melbourne due to a persistent knee injury, which required minor surgery and ruled him out of the backend of the year.
In 2021 Ben played in the Melbourne Demons premiership team kicking 3 goals in the Grand Final.
Brown is the grandson of Glenorchy footballer and politician Jim Manson and nephew of former Collingwood player James Manson.
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Jimmy WebsterSt. Kilda CURRENT LISTED PLAYER
Webster was selected by St Kilda with pick No. 42 in the 2011 National Draft.
Jimmy debuted in Round 7 of the 2013 season against Carlton at Docklands Stadium.
Season 2018 has seen Jimmy Webster indisputably one of the Saints’ best players. The Tasmanian half-back showcased an impressive footballing arsenal throughout the year, punctuated by his unwavering courage against bigger bodies and his first-class distribution.
The departure of defensive stalwart Joey Montagna at the close of 2017 signaled the end of an era for the Saints’ back six, but it also created an opportunity for another to step up and fill the void. Webster has slotted seamlessly into the role of rebounding half-back, his elite and raking left foot causing headaches for opposition coaches all season.
In a year where the Saints were often battered by opposition inside-50s, the 25-year-old offered a reliable exit point, with his average of 4.8 rebound-50s the twelfth-highest in the league. Saints fans need look no further than Webster’s Round 7 spoil against Melbourne to gauge his extraordinary bravery.
The No. 29 sprinted back with the flight before spoiling the ball over the boundary and crashing into Melbourne’s Sam Weideman at full tilt. For six years, the hardened back man has shown no hesitation in putting his body on the line for the sake of his team, a trait that’s endeared him to both teammates and fans alike.
Webster’s unique tonic of courage and class perfectly complements the composure and marking prowess of fellow defender Jake Carlisle. And in the absence of Dylan Roberton for much of 2018, the pair worked in tandem to release the Saints from the back.
Webster’s best game of the year came in Round 10, when a spirited Saints outfit gave the Tigers a scare in the third term. Leading from the back, the Tasmanian amassed career-high figures in both disposals (36, 10 contested) and rebound-50s (11), while he also gained a game-high 627 metres.
At the start of the 2019 season Jimmy sits on 85 games and 3 goals.
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Ryan HarwoodBrisbane Lions Harwood played for Glenorchy Football Club in his junior years, before he was selected with the Brisbane Lions' second selection Pick No.47 in the 2009 National Draft.
In 2010 Harwood was rewarded, in round 17, he made his debut against Geelong. He picked up 18 possessions and cemented his place in Brisbane's midfield, playing in the AFL for the final six games of the season. In 2011 He only played seven AFL games for the season, just one more than in his debut season, but he still signed a two-year contract extension at the end of the season.
In 2012 Ryan has one of the performances of his career against Melbourne, when he had 29 possessions and took 12 marks.
Despite his good form in 2012, Harwood was again dropped from the AFL side at the beginning of 2013. Though he only played one AFL game in the first nine rounds of the season, he pushed through and once again established himself as part of the senior side, playing twelve of the final thirteen games. In round 21 he had his best match for the season, collecting 27 possessions against Greater Western Sydney.
In 2014 Harwood faced more setbacks as he had to adjust to a new coach and game plan. He played 14 games for the season and had the best year of his career, averaging 18.5 disposals per game and finishing equal 14th in the club champion voting.
During the 2015 pre-season, Harwood needed surgery to address abdominal and groin pain, then spent the first part of the season playing in the NEAFL trying to regain match fitness. He made his return to the AFL in round 9 against St Kilda, but received a heavy knock and had to be subbed out of the game with concussion. He spent most of the rest of the season sidelined with more injuries, only managing to play in three AFL games, the least of his career.
Harwood returned to form and fitness in 2016 and played in the first thirteen games in a row, the longest streak of his career Unfortunately, he was injured again and moved to Brisbane's long-term injury list when scans showed he had ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament.
In 2017 Harwood struggled again, only playing nine matches for the season He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2017 season having played 81 Games and kicking 6 goals.
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Brodie MolesGeelong/Western Bulldogs Brodie was originally recruited by Geelong with Pick No.16 in the 2008 Rookie Draft after a solid season with the Tassie Devils (VFL). Brodie was fortunate enough to stay on the list for the 2008/2009 seasons but found it very hard to break into the powerful Geelong midfield, only managing a couple of NAB Cup Pre-Season matches at the club. To his credit, in 2009 Brodie had an outstanding season with the Geelong VFL team, being selected in the VFL Team of the Year. At the end of the 2009 season, however, Geelong decided to part ways with Brodie. Luckily, he was given a second chance, when the Western Bulldogs selected him with Pick No. 19 in the 2010 AFL Rookie Draft. Brodie made his senior debut with the Dogs in Round 2 of the 2010 AFL Season and played 17 games before being delisted at the end of the 2012 season.
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Aaron CorneliusBrisbane Lions Aaron was picked up in the 2008 National Draft with Brisbane’s fourth selection, Pick No. 57 in the 2008 National Draft, after starring as a Full Forward/Centre Half Forward for Glenorchy and Tasmania as an underage player. Aaron played 25 Senior games for the Lions, debuting against St. Kilda in Round 9 of the 2009 season. “AC” filled the role of third tall in the Brisbane forward line, wearing the no. 44 guernsey made famous by triple-premiership legend Nigel Lappin. Having been delisted by the lions at the end of the 2013 season, Aaron returned to Glenorchy as a player-coach in 2014 and in 2016, guided Glenorchy to its 3rd State League Premiership.
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Aaron JosephCarlton Aaron was drafted by Carlton with its first selection in the 2007 Rookie Draft, No. 2 overall, after a sparkling year with Glenorchy and the Tassie Mariners, where he earned an Under 18 All-Australian jumper. It took Aaron a year to get a crack with the Senior side at Carlton, in the 2009 NAB Cup series, but after solid performances there he proceeded to take his opportunities and cement a regular spot on Carlton’s senior team. He was a regular in Carlton’s line-up as a tagger in 2010 and 2011, and over time has shown increasing ability to accumulate possessions whilst holding down an opposition player. Joseph received a Rising Star nomination in 2010 and finished tenth in the Blues’ Best and Fairest Counts in both 2010 and 2011. He was delisted in 2013, but not before playing 73 games for the club.
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Simon WigginsCarlton Simon was recruited by Carlton, from Glenorchy and the Tassie Mariners, in the 2000 National Draft, with Pick No. 15. He made his debut for the Blues in Round 5, 2001 against St Kilda.
Wiggins battled with injury and form at his time at Carlton. He only played six games in his debut season and struggled with injuries throughout his career at the Blues, but nevertheless managed to play 116 games with the club as both a forward and defender at different times. Simon was elevated to the Blues’ leadership group in 2010 but retired at the end of the season after battling injuries throughout the year. A long and celebrated career at Carlton has also earnt him Life Membership of the Club.
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Patrick WigginsWestern Bulldogs Patrick is a product of the Glenorchy Football Club and the Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup) he was drafted to the Western Bulldogs with Pick No.35 in the 1999 National Draft. It didn't take long for Patrick to make an impression with his debut game coming in his 1st season in the system in Round 15 - 2000 against North Melbourne.
Patrick in total played 12 games for the Bulldogs and kicked 5 goals and spent between 2000 and 2003 at the Whitten Oval. Patrick is the brother of Simon who played AFL Football with Carlton.
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Peter StreetGeelong/Western Bulldogs Peter was taken in the 1998 National Draft at Pick No. 17 by Geelong, after starting his career at Glenorchy and as a Tasmanian representative through the Mariners. Peter’s height (211cm) obviously provided massive upside as a ruckman, and to this day he is the equal tallest ruckman to be drafted onto an AFL list, along with Fremantle giant Aaron Sandilands and Collingwood’s Mason Cox. Street played his first game for the Cats in 2001 and was to play 17 games for the club over the next three years. He was then traded on to the Western Bulldogs, where he played a further 61 games, before being delisted in 2008. In total Peter played 78 games and kicked 16 goals.
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Brodie HollandFremantle/Collingwood Brodie was picked up in the 1997 AFL Draft, with Pick No. 26 overall, after beginning his junior career at Glenorchy. He began his playing career at the Fremantle Dockers as a small forward, averaging a goal a game in 36 outings for the Club in two years. Brodie was then traded to Collingwood, where he was to spend the remainder of his career. Brodie’s outgoing personality made him a fan favourite at the Pies, but inconsistent form as a forward resulted in him missing out on the 2002 finals series, including the Grand Final.
Season 2005 would have to be one of Brodie’s finest as an individual when he ran second to James Clement in the Copeland Trophy (Collingwood’s Best and Fairest). Over the next few years, Brodie was reinvented as a tagger, until injuries and inconsistency forced Collingwood to delist him in 2008. Brodie ended up playing 155 games and kicked 141 goals.
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Justin WoodGeelong/Western Bulldogs Justin was taken with Pick No. 54 in the 1997 AFL Draft whilst playing at Glenorchy and the Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup). Justin racked some great games together at reserves level for the Cats, and it was noticed by the Senior Match Committee who called him up for 7 matches in 1998, notably kicking four goals in a tight win over the Western Bulldogs in round 19. An unlucky run with injuries and form held Justin back over the next year at Geelong, and he was delisted by the Cats. He was then rookie listed by the Western Bulldogs in season 2000 but failed to play a game.
Justin is step son of 1983 Glenorchy Premiership Player Don Dykes.
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Ben BeamsMelbourne Ben was recruited to Glenorchy in 1997 after coming through the ranks at Tassie Mariners level (TAC Cup). After a season that included playing State Football Ben suffered some injuries and missed part of Glenorchy’s finals campaign.
Ben was drafted to Melbourne in the 1997 Rookie Draft with Pick No. 33 and would make his Senior debut for the Dees against Port Adelaide at the MCG in Round.5 of season 1999. He went onto play 23 games and kicked 17 goals. One of the highlights of his time with Melbourne would be the last-minute call up to play in the 2000 AFL Grand Final against Essendon. Whilst not a great result in the end – surely an occasion he will never forget.
At the end of the 2001 season Beams was delisted and headed home to have an outstanding career with the Tassie Devils (VFL) for 6 seasons which including Captaining the team and being a regular selection for the VFL in State Football.
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Darren CresswellSydney Cresswell started his football with Glenorchy in the Tasmanian Football League and was a standout player for Tasmania in the Teal Cup of 1988 being chosen as an All-Australian and saw him drafted to Geelong with Pick No. 34 in the 1988 National Draft. “Cressa” played some Under 19 and Reserves football for the Cats before retuning mid-season to Glenorchy in 1989. In pre-season of 1991 Daryn transferred to North Hobart where he played in a Premiership Team and the following year “Cressa was drafted to the Sydney Swans in the mid-season draft.
Cresswell played for the Swans for twelve seasons between 1992 and 2003, playing 244 games, the seventh most games in Sydney and South Melbourne history He was a member of the Swans losing 1996 Grand Final team and was named in both the Swans and Tasmanian Teams of the Century. In 1993, in his second season he won the Swans most improved award and the following season he was awarded the Bob Skilton Medal as the Swans Best and Fairest for 1994.
Daryn was selected as an All-Australian in 1997 and twice represented the Allies in State of Origin Football.
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John KlugAdelaide John was a member of Glenorchy’s Premiership Teams in 1983 and 1986 and spent some time at Richmond in the VFL playing in an Under 19 Premiership Team and Reserves Football.
After the 1987 Grand Final loss to North Hobart, Klug then moved to Adelaide to play for Woodville Football Club in the South Australian Football League (SANFL) and was recruited by the Adelaide Crows for the initial squad in 1991. In the Crows' first year Klug played at Centre Half Forward, although slightly built and against much bigger opponents for most of the season Klug performed well and finished eighth in the Crows' Best and Fairest that year In 1992 Klug only played a handful games with the club due to niggling injuries and was delisted, only to be drafted in the 1993 Pre-Season AFL Draft by the Brisbane Bears. Klug never took up the opportunity to play for Brisbane and eventually returned to Tasmania to once again pull on the Black and White jumper.
John played 26 games and kicked 34 goals and represented Tasmania against Victoria in State of Origin Football in 1991.
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Shane FellSydney Shane was drafted to the Sydney Swans in the 1989 National Draft, after a stellar season with Glenorchy kicking 114 goals. He was one of four Sydney players to make their debut in the opening round of the 1990 AFL season, one of which was future Brownlow Medallist, Paul Kelly. The forward kicked five goals in that match, to equal the club record of most goals by a player in their first game with the club. He finished the year with 30 goals in 15 games, his tally including a six-goal haul against Geelong at the SCG.
In 1990 Shane also represented Tasmania in State of Origin Football and kicked 3 goals in the great victory over the Big “V”.
After a contract dispute at the end of the 1990 season Shane returned to Tasmania and continued his career at KGV. He surprisingly was selected by Richmond in the 1991 AFL Mid-Season Draft but didn’t take up the offer.
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Matthew MansfieldFootscray Matthew was a member of Glenorchy’s 1986 Premiership Team and showed enough to be picked up Footscray in the National Draft with Pick No.19. Mansfield stayed with Glenorchy for a further 2 seasons before moving to the Western Oval.
Mansfield made his debut for Footscray in 1991 in Round 20 against Hawthorn after showing the AFL world 12 months earlier he could play with a solid performance in Tasmania’s surprise State of Origin win against the Big “V”. He went on to play 32 games for the Club, racking up a career-high 27 disposals against Carlton in 1992. After the 1993 season, Matthew didn’t play another League match despite being redrafted by Fitzroy in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft.
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Colin AlexanderCollingwood/Brisbane Bears Another Cosgrove High School product that came through the Glenorchy ranks. “Cozza” played in an Under 19 Premiership team in 1986 before making his Senior debut with the club in 1987. In the pre-season of 1988 Colin crossed over to arch rivals Clarence. At the end of the 1988 season Colin was drafted by Collingwood with Pick No.25 in the 1988 National Draft.
“Cozza” played 29 AFL Games initially with the Pies and then the Brisbane Bears and kicked 30 goals. On return he played with Clarence in several Premiership Teams and represented the State in State of Origin and Representative Football with great pride including a stand out effort in kicking 4 goals for the Tassie team that won the memorable State of Origin Game in 1990 against the Big “V”.
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Adrian FletcherGeelong/St. Kilda/Brisbane/Fremantle Adrian was a true professional while at the Glenorchy Football Club, and it was this professionalism which earned him the William Leitch Medal in 1988. This effort was rewarded in the 1988 VFL Draft, when he was taken by Geelong with pick 20. Adrian is remembered as one of the AFL’s nomads, playing with four clubs (five including the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions) throughout his 241-game career. He was a prolific ball-winning midfielder and stalwart at Brisbane and then Fremantle, earning the Fremantle Best & Fairest in 1999 and co-captaining the side in 2000 and 2001. Fletcher is also remembered as being the player who kicked the ball when umpire Peter Carey famously took a chest mark in general play in 1999.
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Andy LovellMelbourne/West Coast The teenager nicknamed ‘Chopper’, due to his interest from a young age in wood chopping, was recruited to Melbourne from Glenorchy and in his debut season played in their losing Grand Final to Hawthorn. A ruck-rover, Andy was handy near goals and in a game at the MCG against Richmond in 1993 he kicked a career best eight goals as his side won by a record 121 points. The previous year he ran second in Melbourne’s Best & Fairest. Lovell played 121 games for the Demons before being traded to West Coast in 1996, playing 46 games in three years before retiring.
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Brett StephensFitzroy Stephens was a key position player originally from Croydon, and had stints at places including Essendon, North Hobart and Glenorchy where he crossed over half-way through the season of 1983 and played in a Premiership with the “Magpies”, before being recruited from East Perth Football Club (WAFL) to the VFL's Fitzroy Football Club
The mature-age recruit Stephens made his debut in 1987 at the age of 26. In Fitzroy's Best and fairest, he finished 2nd on two occasions. He retired in 1993 with 133 games and 54 goals in a solid career. Brett was also fortunate to represent two states in his time – playing in Tasmania’s famous victory over the Big “V” at North Hobart in 1990 and 12 months later playing for the Victorian’s. He was also a member of the Australian squad to represent the country in the International Rules Series in 1990.
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Wayne FoxFootscray Wayne started at Glenorchy in 1975, playing as a forward and showing plenty of promise as a goalkicker capable of kicking a bag. In 1978 he was at Footscray, where he played one VFL game. Upon returning to Tasmania Fox stayed at Glenorchy from 1979 to 1980, before he moved to New Norfolk and played the rest of his career in Tasmania retiring, at the time, as the all-time leading goalkicker in TFL Statewide Football history.
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Graham FoxSouth Melbourne Fox was recruited to South Melbourne from Tasmania, where he played for the Glenorchy Football Club. In June 1977, while with Glenorchy, Fox represented the Tasmanian Football League against Victoria. Three months later he was signed by South Melbourne and joined the club for the 1978 VFL season. Used as a rover by South Melbourne, Fox debuted in round two, against Hawthorn at Lake Oval. He had 10 disposals and kicked two goals. A broken bone in his left hand then kept him on the sidelines and his second appearance at VFL level didn't come until round 13, when it was South Melbourne's turn to meet Hawthorn away, at Princes Park. He was dropped after that weekend and played just once more for South Melbourne, against Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round 21.
Back in Tasmania, Fox had a noted career with several clubs, an estimated tally of 265 games. In addition to approximately 80 games for Glenorchy, he made around 85 appearances for New Norfolk and 100 for Hobart. A six-time Tasmanian interstate representative, Fox was player of the tournament at the 1980 Winfield Statewide Cup and won two premierships, the first with New Norfolk in 1982 and the other at Hobart in 1990. In 2011 Graham was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.
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Rodney EadeHawthorn/Brisbane Bears Similar to Darryl Sutton Rodney's early days were playing with Glenorchy and he was a member of Glenorchy's 1975 Premiership Team which had some very handy players. In 1976 "Rocket" moved to the mainland and took up the option of playing with Hawthorn and what a smart move it was! Not only did he debut in his inaugural season he played in their Premiership. Rodney played between 1976 and 1987 with the Hawks and played in (4) Premiership Teams 1976, 1978, 1983 and 1986. In total with Hawthorn he played 229 Games and kicked 46 goals before finishing out his playing career with the newly formed Brisbane Bears where he played a further 3 seasons 1988-1990 running out for 30 more games and kicking 3 goals.
After finishing a stellar career he then went down the path of a long term coaching career initially coaching the Bears Reserves to a flag in 1991 and then later on another Reserves flag with North Melbourne in 1995 before finally getting a Senior berth with the Sydney Swans in 1996.
"Rocket" coached the Sydney Swans between 1996 and 2002, the Western Bulldogs between 2005 and 2011 and finally one of the league's newest teams - the Gold Coast Suns between 2015 and 2017.
Rodney was selected in the Tasmanian Football Team of the Century.
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Darryl SuttonNorth Melbourne/Richmond/Sydney Darryl was a local product from Rosetta High School who came through the junior ranks at Glenorchy in the early 70's. In 1973 "Durban" dipped his feet in VFL Football and made the big move over the Bass Strait to play with North Melbourne. After playing some Senior Football Darryl had a health issue and decided to return to Hobart at the end of the season.
Darryl's health issues turned for the better and a bonus was he returned to play football at KGV in doing so he was a member of the 1975 Premiership Team which was coached by GDFC Legend Peter Hudson. In 1976 he returned to Arden Street and played in North Melbourne's famous 1st Premiership Team in 1977.
Sutton has two stints with North Melbourne in 1973 initially and then from 1976 till 1980. When finishing with the Kangaroos Darryl had a season and a half with Richmond and his final VFL year was in 1983 when he ran out with the Sydney Swans. In total Darryl played 111 VFL Games and kicked 90 Goals. He Captained Tasmania in State of Origin Football and on (2) occasions was chosen as an All-Australian (1979 and 1980). In 1984 Darryl returned home to Tasmania where he took on the Playing Coach role at North Hobart which he held for 3 seasons until a knee injury forced him into retirement. In 1987 Darryl made his way home to KGV in the role of Reserves Coach and Assistant to Club Legend Danny Ling.
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